He was born Nov. 8, 1927, to W.P. (Bill) and Zada DeWitt Lemaster in Seward County.

He married Irene Fletcher Oct. 4, 1947. She survivives.

In 1952, he went to work for the Meade School System.

He volunteered 38 years with the Meade County Fire Department. He was elected to the Meade City Council and served as mayor several terms. He was President of the Meade County Historical Society and spent many hours volunteering at the museum. In 1997, he was citizen of the year. He served on the economic development committee.

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